Fernando Mendoza
Mentioned in 83 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Fernando Mendoza Indiana quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy and led the Hoosiers to a national championship game victory with clutch performances, including critical fourth-down conversions. Widely projected as the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, with comparisons to NFL quarterbacks like Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning. Podcasts discuss him extensively as a premier quarterback prospect whose mobility and play-action system fit align with the Raiders' offensive approach under their new system.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Cover 3 College Football · Apr 15, 2026
NFL Draft Check-In with Ryan Wilson: Burning Questions About Top Prospects, Favorite Sleepers & MORE
“Indiana QB discussed as consensus #1 overall pick; featured on Esquire cover; compared favorably to Kirk Cousins”
First Take · Apr 15, 2026
Hour 2: What's the Lakers Recipe to Take Down the Rockets?
“Quarterback prospect compared to Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan, ranked above Ty Simpson by Kuiper”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 8, 2026
PFT PM: Fernando Mendoza won't attend Draft + Future of NFL media deals
“Expected first overall pick by Raiders; declining to attend 2024 NFL Draft in person”
Miller and Moulton · Apr 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 Hour 1
“Fifth overall pick in upcoming draft; announced he will not attend draft in Pittsburgh”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 8, 2026
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley on QB Malik Willis + Which QBs will take big jump in 2026? (4/8 Hour 2)
“First overall draft pick prospect visiting Raiders facility with Tom Brady in attendance”
Locked On LSU - Daily Podcast On LSU Tigers Football & Basketball · Apr 8, 2026
LSU QB Update: Leavitt Done for Spring—Kiffin Downplays It… Should He?
“Transfer from Cal who won national championship in first season at Indiana”
First Things First · Apr 7, 2026
Michigan beats UConn to win 2nd Title, Wemby concerns, Bills & Ravens new HCs, King of the Hill
“Raiders' number-one draft pick discussed regarding franchise QB potential and development timeline”
Miller and Moulton · Apr 3, 2026
April 3, 2026 Hour 2
“Raiders' first overall draft pick receiving mentorship from Kirk Cousins; expected to start Week 1 after learning period”
Mostly Sports With Mark Titus and Brandon Walker · Apr 3, 2026
The Family Is LIVE In Indianapolis For Final Four Weekend Day 1 | Mostly Sports EP 622 | 4.3.26
“Expected number one NFL draft pick by Raiders; Kirk Cousins signed as backup”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 3, 2026
Projected #1 pick Fernando Mendoza visiting Raiders next week + What went wrong for Packers in 2025? (4/3 Hour 2)
“Projected #1 overall pick visiting Raiders next week; potential Tom Brady mentorship discussed”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 3, 2026
Kirk Cousins signs with Raiders (4/3 Hour 1)
“Raiders' first-round pick; Cousins signed as bridge starter to ease college-to-pro transition for Mendoza”
First Things First · Apr 2, 2026
Victor Wembanyama scores 41 back-to-back, Raiders sign Kirk Cousins, Lakers vs. Thunder, BUD List
“Number one overall pick; had pro day with 53 of 56 accurate throws; development strategy debated”
Locked On Bills - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Bills · Apr 2, 2026
BILLS SQUAD SHOW: Will this draft SHOWCASE a new Brandon Beane; QB1 is a dad!
“Expected first overall pick; debated as top prospect; Kirk Cousins signing allows development time”
First Take · Apr 2, 2026
Hour 1: Trade Away
“Projected #1 overall pick for Raiders, held pro day, similar skill set to Kirk Cousins per scouts”
First Things First · Mar 17, 2026
Jaylen Waddle traded to Broncos, Venezuela beats Italy, Alex Rodriguez joins, King of the Hill
“Raiders first overall pick prospect; evaluated for NFL readiness and development potential”
CHGO Chicago Bears Podcast · Mar 2, 2026
Surprising NFL Combine Rumors: Could Braxton Jones RETURN to the Bears? | CHGO Bears Podcast
“Raiders QB prospect; discussed as beneficiary of potential DJ Moore acquisition”
Club Shay Shay · Mar 2, 2026
Deebo & Joe - Part 2: David Montgomery TRADED to Texans, Cardinals to CUT Kyler Murray
“Prospect asked bizarre interview question about getting arrested during combine process”
Cover 3 College Football · Mar 2, 2026
NFL Draft Combine Takeaways | Portal Penalties + Proposed Rule Changes | College Football
“Indiana quarterback mocked #1 overall by Ryan Wilson; 236 lbs, same size as Josh Allen”
3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Mar 2, 2026
Jeremiyah Love at the combine, Speed is taking over the NFL, AI's impact on the NFL
“Indiana quarterback projected as consensus number one overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft”
NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal · Mar 2, 2026
Nick Shook's All-Combine Team!
“Consensus top QB prospect who did not work out at combine due to locked-in draft position”
Andy & Ari On3 · Feb 27, 2026
Will Texas be a SERIOUS national championship contender in 2026? Why isn't Jeremiah Smith the Heisman Trophy favorite? Who is to blame for USC & Notre Dame not playing?
“SMU quarterback who won Heisman Trophy despite being unpredicted preseason favorite”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Feb 27, 2026
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State WR Carnell Tate, Alabama QB Ty Simpson, and more join the show from Indy (2/27 Hour 2)
“Indiana QB, Heisman Trophy winner, presumptive number one overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Feb 27, 2026
Dolphins first, Steelers worst in leaked NFLPA report cards + Colts give Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade (2/27 Hour 1)
“Heisman Trophy winner and presumptive number one overall pick being interviewed at the combine”
3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Feb 27, 2026
LIVE from The NFL Combine Day 3, Longtime NFL reporter Albert Breer stops by, NFL Films Sr Producer Greg Cosell joins the show
“Quarterback prospect discussed as likely first overall pick for Raiders with Walsh-influenced evaluation”
3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Feb 26, 2026
Colin Cowherd Podcast - NFL Draft Combine, Mendoza A Lock To Raiders At #1, Eagles Drama, Chiefs Rebuild?
“Quarterback prospect discussed as 100% lock for Raiders #1 overall pick; compared favorably to Jared Goff”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Feb 26, 2026
Texas TE Jack Endries and Ohio State TE Max Klare join the show from Indy
“Cal quarterback and roommate of Endries; developed strong on-field chemistry with Endries during junior year”
Cover 3 College Football · Feb 26, 2026
NFL Combine Preview + Cover 3 Mailbag | College Football
“Top QB prospect ranked first overall in Tom Fernelli's mock draft; not throwing at combine”
First Take · Feb 26, 2026
Hour 1: More Impressed with Jokic and the Nuggets or Tatum-less Celtics?
“Stanford quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner analyzed for NFL Draft positioning as potential number-one overall pick”
Cover 3 College Football · Feb 25, 2026
Where Arch Manning, Dante Moore and CJ Carr Rank Among Top 10 Returning Starters for 2026
“Indiana national championship quarterback; comparison point for Josh Hoover's projected performance”
Josh Pate's College Football Show · Feb 25, 2026
Pate State Extra: Rankings Debates & Shocking Results
“Indiana quarterback whose strong play enabled team's national championship run without carrying team”
College Football Enquirer · Feb 24, 2026
Tennessee begins QB battle + Army/Navy game open to moving date
“Cal quarterback whose national championship performance inflated transfer QB market prices”
First Take · Feb 24, 2026
Hour 2: Which Team Will Draft Ty Simpson?
“Alabama quarterback projected #1 overall pick to Raiders; compared to Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan by Kiper”
3 and Out with John Middlekauff · Feb 23, 2026
USA BEATS Canada, Is there value to going to the Combine, Chicago MOVING to Indiana?
“Quarterback prospect; not throwing at Combine; played in critical college games (Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon, Miami)”
Cover 3 College Football · Feb 19, 2026
Mailbag! What Schools Could Thrive As An Independent In The Modern Era? | College Football
“Indiana quarterback who nearly committed to Georgia; led Hoosiers to national championship game”
Pardon My Take · Feb 16, 2026
Jameis Winston, The Boys Are Back In Studio, Kevin Durant's Alleged Burners, NBA All Star Game, Olympics And Vacation Recap
“Indiana quarterback discussed for competitive performance throughout season despite team's success”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 12, 2026
THE HERD - Hour 1 - More drama coming out of Pittsburgh, defending Fernando Mendoza
“Indiana quarterback prospect defended by Cowherd as comparable to Matt Ryan; potential top-5 NFL draft pick”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 12, 2026
THE HERD - Hour 2 - QBs that overcame adversity, the drama between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors, Trent Dilfer
“Indiana QB; discussed as prospect with simplified offensive system; compared to Matt Ryan”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 12, 2026
THE HERD - Hour 3 - Tomorrow's Headlines Today, Daniel Jeremiah
“Indiana quarterback prospect ranked as safest, most complete player in 2025 draft class by Jeremiah”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 12, 2026
Best of The Herd
“Indiana quarterback prospect compared to Matt Ryan and evaluated as potential franchise quarterback”
The Rich Eisen Show · Feb 12, 2026
Hour 3: Drake Maye’s Super Bowl Postmortem, plus NFL Insider Tom Pelissero
“Indiana QB expected to be selected number one overall by Raiders in 2025 NFL Draft”
Unnecessary Roughness · Feb 12, 2026
BRANDON WALKER AND KAYCE SMITH DELIVER A THROWBACK EPISODE
“Indiana quarterback; consensus #1 overall NFL draft pick despite organizational skepticism about his role in team success”
The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · Feb 12, 2026
One last ride on this year's coaching carousel
“Prospect for Raiders #1 pick; discussed as mobile QB with play-action system fit for Kubiak”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 11, 2026
THE HERD - Hour 1 - What they are saying about Fernando Mendoza, the Lakers have problems
“Indiana quarterback prospect receiving NFL pushback despite elite performance; central debate on quarterback evaluation”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 11, 2026
Best of The Herd
“Indiana University quarterback; subject of debate regarding college football success attribution”
The Holy Post · Feb 11, 2026
707: Halftime Hullabaloo and Tyler Johnson
“Top NFL draft pick quarterback who consistently thanks Jesus in media interviews”
The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · Feb 11, 2026
Building the Beast: Dane Brugler's updated Top 100
“Quarterback prospect ranked #2 overall, expected to be Raiders' first overall pick”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 11, 2026
C&R - Stirring the FernandoGate & Bad Bunny Pot!
“Guest interview subject whose booking was redirected to Colin Cowherd, sparking 'FernandoGate' controversy”
The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Feb 10, 2026
THE HERD - Hour 3 - The needs of NFL teams, the top prospects of the NFL draft, Todd McShay
“Indiana quarterback prospect discussed as potential fit for Raiders under Clint Kubiak's offensive system”
The Solid Verbal College Football · Feb 10, 2026
Kenny Dillingham Stays Put, Wisconsin's Bucket of Wrenches & the 2025 College Football Stories You Loved
“Cal quarterback who won Heisman Trophy; discussed as potential 'industry plant' due to calculated public persona”
The Dan Patrick Show · Feb 10, 2026
C&R - Maye Day, City Poo, the Luge
“Quarterback (6'5") interviewed during Super Bowl week, described as lanky and personable”